In Praise of Frivolity
“How can life have meaning without God?” Pretty much every atheist or humanist I know has gotten this question. It’s often asked in a smug, passive-aggressive way by religious believers who seem to think it’s... Read More
Compassion for the Religious
“These people bring it on themselves.” “Their hijinks should be held up as an example.” “We can’t be soft on these people.” These are some of the reactions I got when I posted a piece... Read More
Humanism in a Shitstorm
“There are no atheists in foxholes.” I’m sure you’ve heard this more times than you care to remember. I’m sure you’ve heard religious believers dismiss secular humanism as a shallow, breezily hedonistic philosophy that dries... Read More
Natural Allies: Humanism and Atheism+
On August 18, BlagHag blogger Jen McCreight wrote a post called, "How I Unwittingly Infiltrated the Boy’s Club & Why It’s Time for a New Wave of Atheism." As a cry against an ugly strain... Read More
How Confrontationalism Can Open Doors
A woman walks into a café, orders a coffee and, before she pays, crosses off “In God We Trust” on her $20 bill. The woman is me, and scratching the motto off money is something... Read More
Atheists of Color: A List
Popular atheist blogger Greta Christina compiles a list of prominent atheists and humanists of color—all working to elevate the freethought movement.This article first appeared on Greta Christina’s Blog; used with permission. So here it is,... Read More